If you're looking for stocking fillers or for something fun to do with the family this Christmas then check out our collection of board games. Perfect for all interests! Remember we'll be open until 2PM this Christmas Eve!

Back in stock! Signed copies of Steph McNicholas' When Ponty Rocked! are once again available in store.

Gorgeous art books available in store such as this Hiroshige one also available online via: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/hiro...

A History of My Weird, published by friends of the shop, Firefly Press is a wonderful charm filled adventure about embracing our differences. Available in store and online via: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/a-hi... The Welsh translation is also available in store.

Beautiful Penguin Classics editions of Dylan Thomas' A Child's Christmas in Wales available in store and online via: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/a-ch...

Check out our new supply of classic, vintage, and/or hard to find second hand books. Great quality. £5 each! £1 second hand books also available on the table at the front door.

The day is almost upon us but if you're looking for some festive cooking ideas for next year check out our Festive Feasts list! Cooking and baking ideas for the festive season or whenever you're in the mood for some cheer. uk.bookshop.org/lists/christ...

Folding Rock editor Kathryn Tann talks to Crystal Jeans about her upcoming collection of essays, Blueprints through an old-school e-mail exchange. Read below. foldingrock.com/getting-nake...

Kaden's Weekly Recommendations! Week Eighty Eight: Heroes of Olympus: The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan. Available online via: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-... Seven Heroes. One Prophecy. Destiny Calls. Book one of the Heroes of Olympus series, the second series in the Camp Half-Blood Chronicles!

The big day is only five days away! If you're in need of some last minute stocking fillers, or a cosy Christmas Eve read, we will be open Christmas Eve from 9AM until 2PM.

Well done @fireflypress.bsky.social - we look forward to re-stocking one of our all time best sellers!

It was amazing to see everyone coming in today to support some amazing authors and creatives! Thank you everyone who came in and everyone who took part today!

We're hosting a December Pokemon League Challenge tomorrow! From 12:45, please show up at 12 to register. www.facebook.com/events/16804...

Kaden's Weekly Recommendations! Week Eighty Seven: Heaven Official's Blessing by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu Book one available online via: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/heav... A rich and gripping historical romantasy series. Filled with charm and as dark as it is romantic.

We’re in full swing today! So great to see everyone. Wonderful bookish goodies to find

Join us today! Lots to do in Mill Street, including a Christmas market outside!

Listen to Angela V. John speak about her book Behind the Scenes: The Dramatic Lives of Philip Burton at the Oldie Literary Lunch www.theoldie.co.uk/lunches/reco...

Unveiling the cover for THE DRAGON HAS SOME COMPLAINTS! Garrodigh is a curmudgeonly three-headed dragon who pretends to be tame so he can eat for free at the local dragon-riding academy. Unfortunately, the rider he's assigned to is... a lot. Coming Summer 2026 from DAW (US) and Arcadia (UK)!

This holiday, I'm buying books from bookshop.org, which funnels all profits to local privately owned bookstores. You get to choose the bookstore that benefits. Suggest you do the same. Beats hell out of putting more money in Bezos's pockets www.bookstores.com

i’m setting you free. i’m releasing you from the discourse

Manhwa are Korean graphic novels often compared to Japanese manga. Manhwa in recent years have started to gain a similar popularity to manga and some titles even receive animated adaptations. Check out our list of Manhwa to introduce yourself! uk.bookshop.org/lists/welcom...

The perfect gift for a dice dragon! These Mystery Dice Goblin RPG Christmas Bundles contain two full sets of dice and two RPG themed pins. A great stockimg filler for DnD newbies, veterans, or the forever DM in your life.

What's Christmas without a ghost story? Check out our list of festive ghostly, supernatural, and gothic stories! uk.bookshop.org/lists/christ...

Launched in style this June, with a canoe trip down the River Avon with fellow writer Tyler Keevil. Boundary Waters is a tragicomic tale of love, loss and redemption. www.parthianbooks.com/blogs/news/p...

Looking to add to your Christmas Party Games line up? We have lots of fun board games for a range of ages and varying numbers of players!

One week to go!

November and December typically account for 20%+ of an indie bookshop’s annual sales. Our support is needed to help them keep the lights on in the new year. Shop small this holiday season & beyond, so your indie can support your community in 2026 & beyond.

Remember, when the weather outside is frightful, you can support us from the comfort of your own home! uk.bookshop.org/shop/Storyvi...

We will be at the Storyville Books Christmas Book Fair in PontyPridd. We hope to see some of you there.

Looking Forward to trying this with a bunch of 14 year-olds next time I teach static electricity.

Kaden's Weekly Recommendations! Week Eighty Six: The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Novelization by Megan Shepherd Available online via: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/disn... One of my most beloved and precious childhood films adapted into a fast paced, easy to read novel.

The new edition of my free newsletter goes out this time next week! It contains a look at The Big Bad Wolf Murder tour, the Isle of Wight literary festival, and some sneaky hints about exciting new projects coming in 2026. Subscribe here: mailchi.mp/1fbb59dbd9ac... #KidLit #KidLitUK

This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥

Diving headfirst into the snow on day 1 of our literary advent calendar! Sharing a chapter from The Transplantable Roots of Catharine Huws Nagashima by Susan Karen Burton Read Jac Philip's story from the snowy hills of Furano, Hokkaidō www.parthianbooks.com/blogs/news/p...

Duw duw! I'm so pleased, and proud that this came from an open vote - so thanks to all the readers and advocates and allies who have lifted me up in the last year. Genuinely blindsided by this, and humbled. Thanks @hayfestival.bsky.social x www.hayfestival.com/news/blog.as...

There is hope for the future

If you're in range of Ponty and are looking for something for the readers in your life, you need to get them a @storyvillebooks.bsky.social gift voucher. They're a great local indie bookshop and deserve as much support as possible.

Thank you to everyone who attended the Watercolour Workshop today with Karin Mear. It was wonderful having you all here!

Not sure what to get for someone? We have our own gift vouchers! Just tell us the amount you’d like and they can be used on anything in store.

Share some wonderful Christmas nostalgia this holiday season with our list of nostalgic Children's classics! uk.bookshop.org/lists/christ...

Starting soon! Our sold out Watercolour Workshop begins at 1PM. www.facebook.com/events/42884...

We're welcoming Pugsworth Books today! If you're looking for some bookish Christmas ideas or maybe a little surprise for yourself with their book blind dates, pop in and take a look!

Kaden's Weekly Recommendations! Week Eighty Five: Uncanny: The Origins of Fear by Junji Ito Available online via: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/unca... A fantastic read for fans of Ito or those interested in the horror manga industry as a whole.

Louise Gardner joins Carys Shannon to discuss the inspirations behind the latter's debut novel, Truth Like Water, released in October. The Welsh noir mystery follows the story of ‘lost women -- some who can be found again, and some who can’t’

Lots of Christmas fun for little readers on our Christmas children's stories and activity books list! uk.bookshop.org/lists/christ...

Storyville Pontypridd @storyvillebooks.bsky.social

Join us next Saturday when we will be hosting Pugsworth Books for their pop-up stall! If you're looking for some bookish gift ideas, or maybe a fun surprise for yourself with their blind date books, come and have a look!

Thank you to Carys Shannon and Mari Ellis Dunning for joining us today! Signed copies of their debut novels, “Truth Like Water” and “Witsh”, are available in store now.